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Military Times
Cmdr. John Scott Hannon, who had a distinguished career in U.S. Special Operations Command and as a leader of SEAL Team Two, took his own life.
Fortunately, before he left us, Hannon laid out a path this country would do well to explore in order to end this tragedy once and for all.
In August, the Senate took an important step toward that vision by passing the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act. The Senate's unanimous vote shows how the power of a good idea can cut through the usual partisan divide and win quick support, and it’s critical that the House take up this work and pass the bill as well.
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In Homeland Security
It was like a dagger in the heart of the world's most preeminent military power. If we can't even protect our citizens, how can we be expected to honor our alliances? Whether the United States would maintain its status as the world's sole superpower going into a new century would be decided on what our next actions would be. But what's often lost in the big history of 9/11 are the individual stories.
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Military.com
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not a military or civilian issue, but rather a human issue. PTSD is a natural response to a traumatic event that people cannot process and cope with.
Although PTSD tends to affect military and veterans at higher levels of breadth and depth than their civilian counterparts, this is not due to a flaw or weakness among service members. Rather, increased rates of PTSD are associated with increased levels of exposure to potentially traumatic events, or PTEs.
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National Military Family Association
The payroll tax deferral Executive Order you’ve heard about may sound like a big win (more cash now!), but it’s not that simple. What does it mean for your military family?
Employers can now defer a portion of payroll tax withholdings for their employees who make less than $4,000 bi-weekly from September 1 — December 31, 2020 — which is supposed to provide temporary financial relief to working families during the pandemic.
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TRICARE
Are you looking to keep that healthy smile? Practicing good oral hygiene is the key to keeping your gums and teeth healthy. Having a good dentist helps, too. When you're looking for a new dentist, you may have questions about who you can see and if they accept your insurance. You may also have questions about covered services or oral health. Whether you're in the CONUS or OCONUS service area, the TRICARE Dental Program is committed to helping you find the right dentist and answering your questions.
To learn more, read the article.
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Military.com
IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan. You may see it referred to as a "Streamline" or a "VA to VA." These loans are typically used to reduce the borrower's interest rate or to convert an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed rate mortgage.
As you'd expect, IRRLs typically must result in an interest rate reduction. Otherwise, why refinance? However, there is an exception: when refinancing an existing VA guaranteed adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed rate the interest rate may increase.
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Military.com
It's been said that, "Before someone can care about what you do, they need to know why you care about what you do."
The people we seek to influence, and impact, need to understand our motivation, drive and reasoning behind what we stand for in order to engage with us in meaningful ways. As people, we connect to someone's purpose and passion sometimes more than we care about how they do their work.
Wherever you are in your transition from a military to civilian career, emphasizing your "why" — the reasons behind your goals, actions and focus — will draw others closer to you so they can help and support you.
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Veterans Association of America strives to serve veterans that continue to struggle by assessing their economic condition through programs, diverse employment and becoming innovative leaders helping our coveted heroes.
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We're looking for all military personnel (Active, Retired, National Guard & Reserves, etc.) of all branches who seek an invaluable service in security that protect our clients and uphold a safe environment to each of their locations. We provide great pay and flexible hours.
You may use your existing security license, and/or, if not, we will provide classroom training to obtain your 8-hour and 16-hour certifications for eventual approval of your license via state application for armed and unarmed security.
Apply Today! Send an email inquiry to rworks@vetsaa.org, or call 1-800-590-2173. All veterans MUST be registered with the VAA organization to obtain gainful employment.
VAA Security, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Veterans Association of America, Inc. that provides detailed training for security guards/officer openings throughout the continental US.
Click Here for further information and/or for membership enrollment.
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